No Age & No Reasonable Weight
Restrictions, however we must
be notified of this at the time of reservation!
All business and visitation
is by appointment only. Our home and business are one in the same,
please respect our privacy.
Open 7 days a week, year round
2-3hr notice weekdays/24
hr notice weekends & Holidays
Cash Only
You are financially
responsible for the number of horses reserved!
610-469-9382
We have horses and ponies for all levels and ages, English
and Western style. All rides are guided through beautiful, scenic
We ask people to be honest
with their riding experience. We use the number of hours that one
has invested in riding, rather than the number of years one has
ridden to determine one's true riding level.
Once riding levels
are assessed, horses are chosen to suit riding abilities. Please
do not request horses for your friends or horses that you have not
ridden, let us do our job. Too often when someone is not knowledgeable
about their experience level and requests a horse that is unsuitable
for themselves, they are over mounted. This can be very dangerous and
a very unwise decision on ones' behalf. We will then have to take time
out of your riding time to switch you to a more suitable horse.
Accuracy and total honesty about each persons riding level is essential.
Our goals are: organization, providing quality mounts,
and offering an enjoyable, safe experience for everyone.
A timely arrival is necessary. Late arrivals will
be subjected to penalized riding time. Please arrive 15
minutes early, especially: if your reservation includes
more than 6 riders, special horses are reserved, particular guides
have been requested, or you are bringing your own tack.
We are able to accommodate
most sizes of riders and riders with special needs but we Must be notified of this when you make
your reservation. If you fail to inform us of a
special need and we have to go out and bring in a different more
appropriate horse the time taken to get and saddle the horse will
be deducted from your riding time. The
standard by which we determines the maximum weight our horses can carry is by taking 15%to a max of 20% of their body
weight. Please be honest with weights and heights.
Riders without reservations
are charged an extra $8 per person.
IMPORTANT NOTE: All reservations are financially responsible for
the number of horses they reserve. You have up
to 1 hour before your reservation for groups of 6 or less to make any final
changes to your reservation without being financially penalized. Groups of 6 or more are required to give us a minimum of 2 hours notice for any final
changes. We only saddle our horses
when they are needed for a ride, so this means that a larger group will require
us to begin bringing horses in from the field and saddling at least an hour
prior to your ride. If you are running late for
legitimate reasons please call and inform the farm.
This way your horses will not be bridled and waiting with tight girths,
this is cruel and unfair by our standards. Again a timely arrival is appreciated
by ALL!
** These prices do not include
gratuity for your guide. Please add 15-20% to the prices listed
below.**
** We accept
cash only for all payments!**
Trail Ride Rates:
Single rider rates (only yourself
and a private guide)
30 minutes:
$20 per rider
$25
45 minutes:
$25 per rider
$30
1 hour:
$30 per rider
$40
1 ½ hour: $50 per rider
$60
2 hours: $65 per rider
$75
2 1/2 hours: $100 per rider 1-2 riders $85 per rider
3-6
3 hours:
$120 per rider 1-2riders
$100 per rider 3-6 riders
4 hours:
$160 per rider 1-2 riders
$140 per rider 3-6 riders
Children riding in front of parent or guide are charged:
30 minutes: $10 45 minutes: $13 1 hour:
$15 1 ½ hour: $25
Suitable for ages 5 and under!
Trail riding
lesson Rates:
Private: Group:
30 minutes: $35 $30
per rider
45 minutes: $40 $35per rider
1 hour: $45 $40
per rider
Group:
(consists of 2 or more riders, you make the group) Our lessons
are geared at teaching detailed control and proper equitation for the
beginner, timid, rusty rider, child, or adult. Our lessons are
suitable for families as well as individuals. Lessons are a good way
to gain experience and confidence for horseback riding vacations, dude
ranch excursions, hunting trips, or for anyone who wants to improve their
riding skills. More info on our web site at Trail Lessons
Ring Lessons/Round Pen Lessons:
Private
Group
1/2 hour $35
$30/person
45 min: $40
$35/person
1 Hour: $45
$40/person
1/2 hour: $40 private w/owner $35 group w/owner
45min:
$50 private w/owner $45 group w/owner
1 Hour:
$60 private w/owner $55 group w/ owner
Picnic Ride Rates:
**Please add $10 to the "Trail Ride" prices listed
above.** You set out on your ride, stop for the length of
time you like, usually along a creek, re-mount and return to
our farm. The total time the horse is away from the farm is considered
in your total cost.
Lengths of time can range
from 1 ½ hours -3 hours, you decide.
Food and beverage is not included in price.
Group Ride Rates: (10 or more riders) Please print and fill out the Group Rate Contract
Contracts can
be faxed to us at 610-469-0823 or mailed along with the deposit to SMF.
Please Click here for additional detailed information Group rates
.
30 minutes:
$18 per rider
45 minutes:
$23 per rider
1 hour: $28per rider
1 ½
hour: $45 per rider
Group rate prices are only valid when a 50% deposit
is made 14 days prior to your scheduled ride, the balance is paid in cash,
and a 18-20% gratuity is paid to your guides. Deposits
are non-refundable, however in case of inclement weather deposits
can be credited to another date or ride selection, if you call to inform
us of the change!
The best
thing to do is call with your group’s size, ages of children, and
specific needs. Depending on some group sizes and ages of children,
there is a need for us to split the groups into smaller sizes. Children should plan on bringing properly
fitting bike helmets. You must plan on arriving
at least 30 minutes prior to your scheduled ride for groups of more than
10 riders. Late arrivals will be subject to
penalized riding time!!!
Local Overnight Rides: (Tent camping flier)
At this time we are only offering
tent camping. On our home page we do have several B&Bs for
those who prefer.
Please bring your own food and beverages.
No pets allowed.
Tent camping per person:
$10.00 Camping fee for a group of 2-4, please determine
the length of riding you wish to do and add that into the cost.
Also, a 50% non-refundable deposit is required 14 days
prior to scheduled arrival date.
One Day Travel Ride: (Click here
for travel ride page)
This ride should be reserved for
intermediate to advanced riders. .
Lease (4 weeks): (Click here for
lease page)
Cost: $350.00 for 4 weeks
Leasing allows you to try different
horses with unlimited weekday use. Weekends
and holidays are limited to 2 hours per day.
This is also a good way to try
horses you may be interested in purchasing. The horse does
not leave the farm during the lease.
Boarding:
We offer
boarding at our Pigeon Creek Facility. Indoor riding arena, trails,
large pastures.
--$425.00 for 4 weeks .
-- $450.00 for a month.
Training:
Our horse training program is geared towards starting
and finishing horses for trail riding. More involved training such
as preliminary show training can be performed, if interested please
inquire about separate pricing. We use natural horsemanship techniques
including a round pen and various skills adapted from clinicians such
as: Clinton Anderson, Chris Cox, and several others in addition to skills that we have learned on our own
over the years. In advance of your horse's arrival we ask
that you tell us in writing what specific things you want done with
your horse. We will teach those skills to the horse first and then we
will work with you to make sure that you know how to correctly ask the
horse what he/she has been taught. For more
information, go to Training page & Training Contract
for a more detailed overview of our training,
prices, and training contract. We use the
same methods to train your horse as we do ours.
Horse Sales:
All horses for sale are listed on
our website with prices, disciplines, photos, and descriptions.
Running a farm is time consuming. We are not available to show horses
without an appointment.
Prior to making an appointment please:
·
Visit our website for important sale
information and contracts, etc… www.smfhorses.com
·
Determine your price range
·
Know what horse you are seriously
interested in seeing
·
Our time is limited so please know
what you want before you arrive
Sheeder
Mill Farm
Email: Sheeder1@aol.com
Phone: 610-469-9382